Find the perfect make-up colours for your zodiac sign

What if we told you that the stars could determine the best make-up colours for you? While your zodiac sign can’t exactly tell you whether you should contour or not, it can give you cues for the shades that will suit your personality. Scroll through to find out the best colours for your zodiac sign.

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Aries

Neutral colours like nudes, pinks and peaches will help you accentuate your natural skin tone and make for a simple yet elegant statement. You can even add a touch of a metallic hue to highlight your features. However, don’t use it as a solid colour. Dior Dior Addict Lip Glow in Coral, Rs 2,650

Taurus

You can go bright with your make-up to bring out your fun-loving personality. Colours like coral, orange, plums and pinks will do wonders on for your skin. Don’t go overboard though. Strike a balance with something nude once in a while. L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Matte Obsession in Hype, Rs 999

Gemini

You can use water shades like blues, greens, and even work around with browns or and other earthy colours to strike a balance. Avoid metallic shades as it they will overshadow your features. BeYu Color Catch Eye Palette in Sea Plant Shades, Rs 1,000

Cancer

You are one sign that can experiment with anything and everything, as long as you only focus on one colour at a time. Don’t mix and blend too many colours together. Keep it bold, yet simple. Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout Matte Masaba Lips in Roll A Cola, Rs 750

Leo

Your make-up palette should lean heavily on pink and red. Experiment with different shades and gradients of these two colours. Avoid very dark tones as it they will make it look like you’re trying too hard. ColorBar Kiss Proof Lipstick in Desert Rose, Rs 900

Virgo

Avoid nudes and browns. Be playful and experiment with pinks and peaches. You can even work with bronze blended with another colour. Nudes will make your personality seem paler and duller than you are. NYX Professional Makeup Slide On Lip Pencil, Rs 800

Libra

For you, it all depends on your mood. You can go from nude to red, all depending on what you are feeling at the moment. Avoid greens and blues on your skin; it will make you look even more intimidating or artificial. Aila Cosmetics Nail Polish in Sarang, Rs 1,475

Scorpio

It’s all about metallics for you. You love metal hues, and you can experiment with tones of greys/silver and even blacks and bronze. But when focusing on make-up, highlight only one feature at any given time. Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer, Rs 5,000

Sagittarius

You can go bright and dark at the same time. Red, mauve, wine, plum are all your shades. You can also blend colours to make your features stand out and look different every time you dress up. Kiehl’s Butterstick in Simply Rose, Rs 1,500

Capricorn

Go easy on dark shades. You tend to get too comfortable with pinks and browns, but you can play with different shades of the same colour family. Avoid silver/grey and work more with gold/bronze. Faces Ultime Pro Longwear Matte Lipstick in Skin Deep, Rs 749

Aquarius

You should stick to basics. While you may get tempted to try what others are wearing, keep it elegant and unique to your character. Shades of light brown, gold and light pink will make you look more charismatic and less over bearing. Nykaa Pretty in Pastels Nail Polish in Summer Peach, Rs 179

Pisces

You like something easy to do and practical, and your make-up will depend on your style. You love well-coordinated and balanced make-up based on your attire. Work with bright palettes of pink and metallic colours, but avoid blues, greens and wine. The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain, Rs 995